J Cole is one of the most successful rappers of his generation, someone who racks up hits while sustaining critical acclaim. But that isn’t necessarily a good thing. Cole’s sixth studio album “The Off Season” finds a musician struggling to stave off complacency and keep his skills sharp. In a short documentary about the album, Cole describes the album as an ... Show More
Mar 10
Harry Styles loses himself to dance
The dance floor is where Harry Styles does his therapy, and this album is the session notes. Four years after Harry's House, Styles returns with Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally, a record built from minimal ingredients: live drums, Moog bass, nylon guitar, and synth sequence ... Show More
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Mar 3
Can Bruno Mars counterprogram his way to another hit album?
Bruno Mars is back with a new album called The Romantic, his first solo release since 2016’s 24k Magic. At first listen, the lead single, “I Just Might,” sounds like an outtake from 2021’s collaborative album with Anderson Paak, the Philly soul-inspired An Evening with Silk Sonic ... Show More
44m 52s
Feb 24
Charli XCX’s "Wuthering Heights" fever dream
Emerald Fennell's new adaptation of Emily Brontë's 1847 gothic romance "Wuthering Heights" is the most talked-about film of the year. But for pop lovers, the soundtrack is the real event: Charli xcx, asked to write one song, ended up recording an entire album for the movie while ... Show More
48m 13s
Apr 2018
Episode 157 | "Dip It Low"
This episode Joe, Rory, and Mal begin with Cardi B's debut album, the impact she's had (5:00) and Nicki Minaj's strategic decision to release new music immediately after Cardi (20:47). Unfortunately, former "friend of the show" Sabrina Claudio has been linked to tweeting racist s ... Show More
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<p>In this episode we’re highlighting the best songs that were sampled in iconic rap songs. This includes samples from songs such as Money Trees by Kendrick Lamar, Takeover by Jay-Z, Off Deez by J.I.D ft. J. Cole and more.</p>
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<p>In today’s episode, we’re discussing some of the most underrated songs from popular rappers. This includes Kanye West’s Late, Future’s All Right, Outkast’s Crumblin’ Erb and more.</p>
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<p>In this new episode, we take you through some of the best rap songs that aren’t on streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music. We spoke about songs such as J. Cole’s Kenny Lofton, Lil Wayne’s Green Ranger, Vic Mensa’s Orange Soda & more.</p>
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<p>For this episode we spoke about perfect songs from various genres that you’ve probably never heard before. We brought in Never Catch Me by Flying Lotus & Kendrick Lamar, I Get Up by J. Cole, No SZNS by Jean Dawson & SZA and more.</p>
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